I get a word every year that is my theme for that year. I became aware of it about 10 years ago.
Sometimes I get it early, in November and sometimes into the new year. These phrases or word become a life lesson for me. Quite often they... Read more

Sunday, Nov 30, 2014 - the following is what actually happened this morning to me. Can you relate?
OK... so first day that I have actually slept over 5 hours. Yeah!!! This "of a certain age" is tough some days. So I got up intending to w... Read more

I read this spark article because a BLC26 Teammate shared it. Really interesting and thought provoking.
This is the last part of the article:
"If you sit in silence and do nothing, waiting for perfection, you'll waste your life away.
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Masks.... hmmm. Well as an introverted extrovert I do wear a mask at times. I love to be with people, have spoken to groups up to 150 - 200 people, MC for our monthly Women's Ministry meetings... but!!! I need alone time after too much people... Read more

So there I was in Walmart...
Spotted a face that I knew from Spark People!! On2Victory!!! Yep... Robert in person and his lovely wife. Got to have a nice chat and laugh about the lone banana story. Read more

As part of the BLC26 we have an opportunity to write about a disappointment, mistake or missed opportunity and what I did about it. Rebound? What I did right? Would I change my choices / behavior if I went through it again?
I had a tough ... Read more

My expectations for BLC26? Hmmm... I expect that for me to lose weight, I will need to watch my portion control - meaning Healthy size portions. I will need to exercise every day, even when I do not feel like it. I am planning on adding a day... Read more

I am in the last days of the BLC25 week 12 challenge. It has been good and not so good.
The good... I have learned to like strength training or as we call it TNT (tighten-n-tone). In fact I have started to see some strengthening in areas ... Read more

Just read this excellent article on Negative Self Talk www.sparkpeople.com/resource/wellness_articles.asp?id=212
The author is correct... I deserve better!
"You’re a fantastic person on an exciting journey,... Read more

This is the day...
this is the moment...
This song came to my mind when I thought about blogging today. This is the day... did it have meaning, did my day touch someone, was this day just like any other day? They go by so quickly.
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This has me hooting with laughter. The pose is just perfect
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Thanks for the help!!!... Read more

In the BLC25 Challenge we have an opportunity to blog a recovery plan after a challenge or slip up. Since I slipped up big time this weekend, I will share what I did tonight. I made sure I got at least 40 minutes of exercise in, I did some big... Read more